Gu Yuan nodded and said, "Let's leave it at that. I think Ma Shu is definitely not as skilled as Mr. Zhou, because Ma Shu can only win by holding the cards or props in his own hands. Every time they win a big bet, they realize afterward that Ma Shu dealt the cards in that round."
Of course, what they lost to Ma Shu was playing Texas Hold'em, losing nearly 300 million yuan in Texas Hold'em!
Zhou Xuan's Stud Poker is far more sophisticated than Ma Shu's. Zhou Xuan didn't deal any cards himself, and he didn't even touch them. In the end, Hua Jianxing was the one who dealt the cards. How could Ma Shu have that ability?
Gu Yuan was almost completely convinced that Zhou Xuan was a true gambling master. She was thinking about something, but she suddenly couldn't remember what she had just been thinking about. She tilted her head and tried hard to remember, but the more anxious she was, the less she could recall it.
Seeing Gu Yuan's flushed face and red neck, Zeng Guoyu asked with a smile, "Young Master Gu, what's wrong? Why are you so anxious?"
"I was just thinking there was something important I wanted to tell Mr. Zhou, but I suddenly forgot. I can't remember it. It's so frustrating!" Gu Yuan replied somewhat awkwardly. Although she was anxious, she just couldn't remember.
"The way you're doing it, haha, is like looking for gloves while wearing gloves, or looking for socks while wearing socks!" Zeng Guoyu joked with a laugh, and then said, "Mr. Zhou's gambling skills are truly amazing. Young Master Gu rolled the dice, and I secretly changed the dice numbers with the remote control, but it was still exactly right. This move is just like what the God of Gamblers does in the movies!"
"Slap!" Gu Yuan slapped her thigh hard and exclaimed happily, "I remember now, I remember now!"
Hua Jianxing asked in surprise, "Gu Lao Er, what made you suddenly remember something? Do you need to pee?"
"Pah, get lost!" Gu Yuan laughed and scolded Hua Jianxing, then said to Zhou Xuan, "Mr. Zhou, I remember what I wanted to ask you. I was thinking, when we play here for a trial, it's not like playing for real. The rules are very strict. For example, after the dice are rolled, when you place your bet and are about to open the bowl, you can't withdraw your bet and place a new one. According to the rules, there's a time limit after a player places their bet. After that time, the bets on the table can't be moved, you can't place any more bets, and you can't withdraw your bets. My question is, if Lao Zeng changes the dice roll after the betting has stopped, what do you do? Are you sure you'll lose, or is there a chance of something going wrong?"
“That’s easy!” Zhou Xuan answered without hesitation. “Mr. Gu, please close the cup and shake it again. I’ll demonstrate for you!”
Zhou Xuan didn't say what he was going to do or which method he would use. Instead, he asked Gu Yuan to shake the rock again and demonstrate for them. But Gu Yuan and the others thought it was normal because experts don't want their secrets and details to be revealed!
Gu Yuan covered the dice cup again, then picked it up and gently shook it a few times. The sound was almost inaudible, but the dice inside the cup had definitely changed. He could feel it. Then he shook it vigorously a few more times before finally placing it on the table.
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Volume 1, Chapter 278: Trap
Zhou Xuan detected the dice roll as 125 using his ice energy. He smiled, then used his ice energy to convert and absorb a portion of the electronic chip in the center of the dice, turning it into a dice that could no longer be remotely controlled. Only then did he say, "The roll this time is 125."
After Zhou Xuan finished speaking, he smiled at Zeng Guoyu. Zeng Guoyu picked up the remote control on the table and, under everyone's gaze, pressed three threes.
After watching Zeng Guoyu press the remote control, Gu Yuan opened the dice cup. Under everyone's gaze, the dice in the cup, with the numbers facing up, showed a one, a two, and a five!
It's strange that Zeng Guoyu didn't press the three three-point button after the remote control was pressed. Zeng Guoyu pressed it twice just now, and the points changed according to the remote control just fine. The control value of the remote control is 100%, and there was no failure. This has been tested and there is no mistake!
But why can't Zeng Guoyu's points be displayed now?
Wei Haihong couldn't understand it, but he wasn't surprised. What was surprising was Gu Yuan. Hua Jianxing, Zeng Guoyu, and the other two were perfectly fine just now. Zeng Guoyu could change the points and they would stay the same. So why did it stop working?
Zeng Guoyu was taken aback and immediately pressed the remote control repeatedly, but the dice in the dish remained unresponsive. This indicated that the mechanism inside the dice must have been damaged, but the dice cup and the dice were both in Gu Yuan's hands. Zhou Xuan hadn't touched the dice at all, nor had he even leaned forward. He was about a meter away from the dice cup held by Gu Yuan. According to Zhou Xuan, the damage to the dice must have been his doing, but how did Zhou Xuan manage to do it?
This happened in full view of everyone, with everyone's eyes glued to it. Zhou Xuan didn't even hide his hands; they were right there on the table. If this was Zhou Xuan's doing, it would be incredibly unbelievable!
But what Zhou Xuan has brought them from the beginning to the present is more than just incredible.
Gu Yuan stared blankly at the dice, then took them in his hand and examined them carefully for a while. There was no damage or breakage whatsoever, and he had it under his control from beginning to end. How did Zhou Xuan manage to do that?
Zhou Xuan smiled slightly and said, "Are there any other games you would like to try?"
All three shook their heads in unison. Gu Yuan waved his hand, repeatedly saying, "No need, no need!" Then he said to Wei Haihong, "Brother Hong, your brother is truly an extraordinary person. To be honest, at first, I didn't believe that Mr. Zhou had such amazing gambling skills. Mr. Zhou is too young. Nowadays, no matter what industry you're in, you have to be at least thirty years old to reach the top. Young people don't have that kind of patience and perseverance. As the saying goes, 'A young man with no experience is unreliable,' but Mr. Zhou is definitely a special person!"
The test on Zhou Xuan was completed perfectly, just as they had hoped, and with great confidence.
Hua Jianxing stood up and laughed, "I'm not playing these games anymore. I've been thinking about them day and night these past few days. I've lost money and lost weight. It's good that Mr. Zhou is here. Once I win back this money, I have to control myself and gamble less. Eating and playing more is better than losing like this. Let's go out and have some fun. Brother Hong and Mr. Zhou are here, we absolutely have to go play the full game!"
Zhou Xuan didn't know what they meant by "full set," but he guessed it probably involved women; that's what they meant when they said it.
Wei Haihong understood and smiled, saying, "Forget about all that. Just have a meal and play around. You can decide how to arrange the gambling yourself. But I have to remind you, there won't be many opportunities like this. Gather as much cash as possible so that Ma Shu won't refuse. They can prepare the gambling equipment themselves. Don't worry about whether they cheat or not. My brother will take care of the gambling techniques. Ideally, you should pretend to be dissatisfied and gather a large sum of cash before gambling back for revenge."
Gu Yuan and Hua Jianxing nodded in agreement, while Zeng Guoyu seemed to be deep in thought.
Zhou Xuan thought for a moment and then instructed, "The three of you, I also have a suggestion. I hope you will prepare more money. This should be made known to the other party, that is, Ma Shu. At the same time, you should insist that he come up with that much cash. Otherwise, we will win the debt, but if he can't pay, it will be useless. Are you going to kill him? Hehe, even if you kill him, you will still lose if you don't get the money back!"
“Yes, yes!” Gu Yuan nodded repeatedly in response. “This guy must have some resources. I guess they have a gang that specializes in luring rich people. We really need to raise more money. The more money we have, the more attractive we can be to them. It's also a guarantee for ourselves. Last time, they won 270 million from us. I guess that money hasn't been distributed yet. Hua Shao, I think we need to prepare at least 500 million. If we only bring 200 or 300 million, they will definitely only prepare that much. What's the use of winning back that much? We've only won back our initial investment.”
Hua Jianxing snorted and said, "Old Gu, let's not talk about that. My old man hasn't found out yet. I just want to find money to fill this hole. It's not that I can't spare the money. You all saw how confident Mr. Zhou is. Damn it, if we're going to get revenge, we have to make that bastard suffer, make them bleed out of everything, even with interest. Old Gu, I'll take out the first 600 million yuan in cash that my old man was saving for the new factory construction. This time..."
Hua Jianxing spoke through gritted teeth, his facial muscles contorting as he uttered each word with fierce force: "This time, if we're going to play, we'll play big, we'll play ruthlessly!"
Seeing Hua Jianxing's excited and reckless demeanor, Gu Yuan was also spurred on. He abruptly stood up and said fiercely, "Fine, if Young Master Hua moves 600 million, I'll move 400 million. Let's make a deal with that son of a bitch Ma Shu. Both sides will put up 1 billion and gamble with cash!"
Zeng Guoyu's eyes narrowed, and after thinking for a moment, he said, "Young Master Hua and Young Master Gu have put up a billion, but I, Old Zeng, don't have that much money. You understand that. I'll guarantee the safety of the money. As long as Mr. Zhou can win, I can guarantee that he can take the money safely!"
Although Zeng Guoyu spoke lightly, neither Gu Yuan nor Hua Jianxing dared to underestimate his words. Zeng Guoyu used to be involved in the underworld, and although he had now retired, his connections and relationships remained, which was absolutely guaranteed!
Hua Jianxing slammed his hand on the table and said in a deep voice, "Alright, it's decided then, but..." He paused and continued, "However, my money can only stay in the gambling game for one night. It has to be returned to its original place at dawn, this..."
Zhou Xuan smiled and said, "I'll take care of this. As long as Lao Zeng guarantees that the money can be safely taken away, I'll handle the winnings. I don't need your help to set up a scheme or put on a show. As long as you invite the people over and the other party has enough cash, I'll just focus on winning the money. How to take it and the aftermath are all your responsibility!"
Zhou Xuan spoke calmly, yet with composure and authority. His words carried an air of authority that made Hua Jianxing, Gu Yuan, and the other two believe and trust him without their consent.
Gu Yuan reached out and shook hands with Zhou Xuan. Then he said steadily, "Brother Zhou, hehe, I'll call you brother along with Brother Hong. You and Brother Hong can rest at the hotel for the next couple of days while we prepare for the gambling. I estimate it will take two days to withdraw this sum of cash. We need to keep it from the old man and safely return it the next day. It will be difficult, but as long as Brother Zhou doesn't make any mistakes and can safely return it to the company the next day, even if the old man finds out, I'm not afraid. Most people wouldn't be able to bear making such a mistake, but who told me I'm the old man's own son? Hehe!"
“My situation is similar to Gu Shao’s. Our actions and results are basically the same!” Hua Jianxing said with a smile. “Brother Zhou and Brother Hong are resting in the hotel for the next two days. We’ll keep in touch by phone, but it’s best not to meet again. We shouldn’t let Ma Shu’s side know that we have accomplices. Otherwise, they will definitely investigate Brother Hong and Brother Zhou’s background. We have to pretend to be as naive as the last two times, and prepare enough money to fight them. These bastards are probably going to have to find shareholders to scrape together the money. Their own capital is probably around 200 million, plus the 270 million they won from us last time, it should be less than 500 million. It’s not easy to raise such a large sum of money. We’ll put pressure on them and say that we can only move the money for one day in two days. If Ma Shu’s group wants to win, they will definitely raise the money and agree to this game!”
Zhou Xuan smiled and said, "Don't worry, just do as you say. Ma Shu and his gang are definitely swindlers. Swindlers spend all their time looking for targets to rip off. You guys are just handing them over. This kind of opportunity is like money falling from the sky. How could they not take it? But if they lose to us this time, their lives will be miserable. The people who paid them will naturally not let them off the hook!"
"That's good! I wanted to see these guys end up like that!" Hua Jianxing said bitterly. "I don't think they'll refuse this opportunity. All they're thinking about is how to win our money without slipping up. They'll never think that we'll win their money, because they'll think their gambling skills are far superior to ours, and that we're just suckers who can't even see through their tricks and will only give away money!"
Gu Yuan smiled and said, "I can't see the flaws in Ma Shu and the others, but I know he can only cheat by touching the cards. Although I don't know how he handles the cards, he definitely doesn't have the same superb skills as Brother Zhou. He can't do it without touching the cards. We just need to make him not touch the cards like Brother Zhou, and see what other tricks he has up his sleeve!"
"No, no, no!" Zhou Xuan waved his hand to stop him. "We need to let him touch the cards, we need to make them feel more confident, so they will have the confidence to place bigger bets. How to beat him is not something you need to worry about, I have my own way!"
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Volume 1, Chapter 279: Strange